Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Aziz
I'm running 10 mins late, sorry!
No problem!
Aargh! Traffic is really bad. I'll be more than 10 mins late now, sorry again!!
It's OK, don't worry. I'm in the café already so it's fine
This is not my day! I'm here but can't find a place to park. I'm looking for a different car park. Not sure how long I'll be
OK, LMK when you find a place
I might get something to eat tho
Of course! I'll be as quick as I can
OK!
Found one! Be there in 10 mins
Well done! See you soon
Thx for waiting
Tips
1. You don't need to write complete sentences for text messages.
2. Use abbreviations like LMK (= let me know) or use emojis to save time writing.
3. You don't need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.
4. Say how many minutes you think you'll need, e.g. I'm running 10 minutes late.
5. It’s good to say sorry and sorry again, but you don't need to say sorry in every message.
I try to usually be on time. If it's possible I arrive 10 mins before.
i am never late cuz it is so rude to make s.o waite for you for so long
for me, being about 10-15 mins late is unacceptable, no matter what the reason is
I usually arrive on time. I prefer punctuatily, so for me more than 20 minutes is late.
I'm always on time person and actully when s.o getting late ,I really get angry but try to be polite .when s.o will be late more than 30 minutes ,I'll come out !!
Excuse me if I have wrong in my writing because i'm inexperience in writing english !
I'm usually On time. In my opinion, being more than ten minutes late is an unforgivable sin
I'm sometimes late. 10 minutes or more is late
generally ı am on time . ı hate waiting someone . half hour is late for me .
I don't usually arrive late when I need to meet someone. Rather, I try to reach at least 15 minutes early if there is any appointment. I consider it late if it is more than 30 minutes past the scheduled time. For someone special, I don't set any time parameter. Waiting for loved ones always makes every single moment beautiful.
I never late whenever I date someone I'll be reached on time
Anyway I hate waiting someone
I accept that sometimes I am not at time,
nevertheless, I always try to be on time. For me the punctuality is something very important, that mostly of the time shows how we assume our responsabilities, with love and effort. In addition, i respect that some people and the majority of us, sometimes requires extra time and that is completely okay for me.